Perhaps in the case of TPC Deere Run
, the Quad Cities area venue that's been a staple of the PGA Tour since it opened in 2000. It's spot on the schedule right before the Open Championship means many of the game's best usually take a pass, but some stars, Zach Johnson, Steve Stricker and most recently Jordan Spieth, compete yearly.

It's not sexiest TPC course, perhaps because it's never as rowdy as TPC Scottsdale and the field is never as deep as at TPC Sawgrass.

But from a value and layout perspective, this course is tough to beat, according to our own Matt Ginella
, who visited the course and played a round with the tournament director of the John Deere Classic, Clair Peterson.

Ginella's Journeys: Plowing through TPC Deere Run

TPC Deere Run has seven reviews on Golf Advisor and the marks are very strong.

"You certainly get what you pay for at TPC Deere Run" wrote Tonyjm74
in his 2014 review of the course. "Fast greens, well-manicured fairways, great practice facilities, and excellent overall accommodations. There are some pretty amazing views of this golf course and I am pretty sure TPC Deere Run will be an annual trip!"

"TPC Deere Run is a Top-3 public course in the state and becoming a destination course in the Midwest," wrote btweed1683
. "Absolutely worthy of a PGA tour event, but a third of the cost of most championship courses."

A Quad Cities buddies trip

TPC Deere Run, at $75-125 peak season, can be the focal point of a buddies trip that also includes the following courses, according to Ginella:

Brandon Tucker is the Managing Editor for Golf Advisor. To date, his golf travels have taken him to over two dozen countries and over 500 golf courses worldwide. While he's played some of the most prestigious courses in the world, Tucker's favorite way to play the game is on a great muni in under three hours. Follow Brandon on Twitter at @BrandonTucker and on Instagram at BrandonTuckerGC.

The TPC Deere Run is the venue of the John Deere Classic, the PGA Tour event that is held every year the week before the British Open. The rest of the year, recreational golfers of all skill levels can play where the pros play for about $75, and it's worth every dime (and then some).

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